Gimme some credit mate!

As I said to an ARA SSM once:
I’m not gay, but my boyfriend lurves cock!

I had a lovely day on the Easter long weekend.
How were you mob?

http://packsandbeyond.com/2022/04/sn...lilla-falls-an...

I liken it to more like the Eloi and the Morlocks.
One party is quite willing to sacrifice a lot to remain warm, fat and comfortable....

We’re failing on so many levels in our region.
It doesn’t matter which side of the political spectrum is in power, we just just keep doing...

Geez, so much for the privacy and security of those firearms.
What a surprise from the media…

Excellent news!...

Alright team,
This one is superfluous to my requirements.

Here now is an opportunity to get what I consider a bloody good hunting pack....

I had a bloody good day on Wednesday.
Had planned an overnight solo walk on the Lake Manchester circuit.
But I arrived at the camp site and...

A lovely way to spend a hot, balmy Sunday afternoon.
Kit prep for a solo walk coming up later this week.

Couldn’t fit everything...

The Field Office:
A recent discussion amongst Primary and Secondary moderators had us comparing notebook sizes.

One of the lads had...

Geez, you must have much better legs than me.
I show some leg, and people demand I cover up

We all have those small, seemingly insignificant little things with our gear that often makes life easier or more comfortable.

Sometimes,...

I’ll leave that… er… double entendres just floating in the water

Dry hole for some reason, eh mate?...

Happy new year everyone!
It’s been pretty tough for a lot of us out there, hopefully 2022 brings better fortunes....

It’s certainly an interesting cartridge.
For smaller statured or beginner shooters it offers some options....

Hey mate,

My suggestions for something in that capacity is outlined below.



The Zulu20 from High Range Outdoors....

Did I hear correctly?

1500 rounds for barrel life?
Geez, that’s a bit short

A blast from the past, memories of my mis-spent youth.

Prior to the general issue of combat body armour, these vests from Combat Clothing...

That’s on of the reasons I really liked the mining industry: safety was paramount. But we were big boys doing a hard job.

In my current...

Magoo,
I’m back in the food manufacturing industry. This time as part of a guvvy effort to provide pilot plant facilities for industry.
...

Well, another major corner in my life has been turned - for the better.

The last few years have been tough.
Marriage breakdown, divorce,...

Kit prep for an upcoming trip.
I’m a late convert to gaiters. These ones from Hunters Element are much nicer than the first set I tried for “proof...

I was just about to ask how SWMBO reacted to bovine beasts bearing her name and likeness

Awesome work!
I’m jealous....

Full article with pretty pictures can be found at:




http://packsandbeyond.com/2021/10/tr...nce-june-2021/

...

If you’re expanding your options mate, the CZ Scout is a damn nice option. I’ll be getting one for my girls soon....

Oh yeah mate!
Barrel harmonics and stiffness is a thing.

Used to see that a lot with F88C’s and their shorter barrels without bayonet...

Managed to get to the range yesterday and stretch the Warwick’s legs out.

Each bullseye is 15cm (approx. 5.9in) in diameter.
This...

I love your work mate...

http://packsandbeyond.com/2021/09/sn...nda/#more-3743

It was at LandForces Conference earlier this year that we were fortunate...

Interestingly, there’s now an American company offering a product using similar principles to offer a “2nd zero” for longer range work.
...

Fascinating concept mate!

For gear, you may need to take a lead out of the ultra-light backpacking mob for concepts and ideas.
...

My old man with me, 1976 in The Ville.

...

I don’t think that’s hyperbole by your own related experience there. And you “agree to an extent”?
You removed a body kit from a .22 pistol...

They’re generally a Yank thing mate.
In some areas, rifles for deer is prohibited. Too much chance of putting a round into the next county. ...

Sounds to me more like old mate didn’t pay the relevant authorities their *ahem* “administrative fee”....

Oh, this thing is pure fun, and fits my collection perfectly: it annoys Fudd’s

But I’ve always wanted a “Thumper” for the...

I had another Zen breathing session this week. This time, zeroing my 12gauge:
A Savage 212 bolt action.

Yeah… it’s had a bit of...

Thank you for such an awesome, gracious offer mate.
I will take a rain check for the moment though, since I’m still in project investigation...

Excellent!
Glad I’ve solved one issue.

The next issue is physical training. There’s a reason why I still do a lot of pack walking....

Yeah, that’s a practice issue

Magoo,
sounds like you may have a back length issue on the harness.

This is specific to Deuter packs, but gives a good idea about...

Lots of pretty pictures and my first video can be found at:
http://packsandbeyond.com/2021/08/re...ack/#more-3670


ITEM: Defender...

Outstanding mate!

I managed to get some route recce and alone time in last week.
Also finishing off a review of a new pack.

Southern end of D’Aguilar...

It’s Friday night, my two tykes… I mean angels are now in bed.
Time for some work…

One of the best parts of the Packs and Beyond...

Alright team,
I’ve been doing some searching around here, but can’t find what I’m after.

So it’s time to ask you airheads...

Bloody hell mate!
Glad you you got into the docs to get it sorted.

After my previous experience, blood clots are no joke....

Well done mate!
I’ve yet to bag a deer....

Excellent mate!

I’ve got my eldest daughter asking about shooting now. She’s got a few years to go yet.

Lovely!
Does that Winchester have extractors or ejectors?...

Yeeessssss!

Sounds like a great project!

Awesome SN!
Truly amazing

Tell me more about that sight, mate....

Jesus…

There’s a bloke who’s probably (or should be) counting his blessings....

Looks great Fish!
You just reminded me of my time in gas drainage with a rig like that.
One of my old Diggers (later my boss in mining) was...

There’s a reason why I prefer going to Ripley, mate.
And it’s not just because Ripley is closer to my place....

​
Myself and a couple of mates had a wonderful Zen Breathing session.
It’s been a bit since I’ve been able to get to the range.
...

So it turns out that this article is now a historical document.

This is what winning feels like:- Quiet exultation, tinged with bittersweet...

Full article with all the pretty pictures can be seen at:
http://packsandbeyond.com/2021/06/ki...ighting-order/

Kit - Using...

That’s a beauty!

Oh, only October mate?

I’ve been waiting since May last year for a Warwick....

Not my words, but the words of a British soldier from Ulster in regard to HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

The litany of abuse and inhumanity...

Group shot complete!

http://packsandbeyond.com/2021/04/3629/

Good onya!
My Mum was worried someone would steal it as I was dragging bits and pieces out of the house and shed.
...

Holy shit!
That’s impressive to see mate!...

A challenge was set...
someone asked me just how many packs I actually had.

So I set up for a group shot.
This is a pile of...

A truly magnificent, cantankerous old bastard. The likes of which we’re not likely to see again in our lifetimes.

Something else to consider for a general purpose rifle is fitting a Picatinny optics rail. Combine that with good return to zero quick release mounts,...

Yeah, I hear you mate.
This whole grownup thing is waaaay over-rated

Glad to provide some good stuff for the board mate!
A big thank you to High Range Outdoors for supplying this one as well....

Full review with pretty pictures of my ugly head can be found at:




http://packsandbeyond.com/2021/03/re...ket/#more-...

Glad to provide some education mate!...

Here’s a great teaching point for you all.

There’s a reason why I bang on about quality materials.

One of these plate carriers...

I’ve been repeatedly told how nice Iceland is.
One of these days I’ll get over there for some walking.

I had a hankering for...

Ouch...

Jesus... we’re still seeing the echoes of that evil....

Outstanding work Fish!
Removing one evil communist rabbit at a time.

I’m glad you have the budget to maintain this war effort to...

Oh, I know mate!
This one is all fancy-schmancy!
Even this is a bit ostentatious for me....

Our mates at 3GT - 3 Gun Tactical were nice enough to lend us a Voodoo rimfire.
This is a custom barreled action in .22LR built in a Remington 700...

We’re continuing the evaluation of the Defender pack from our friends Attack PAK.

Last month’s initial weight was 8 kilograms (17.6lbs)...

Good post mate!
It’s been awhile since I’ve played with such gear. M

Used similar pumps in food manufacturing and coal mining....

We’ve spoken of our friends at AttackPAK previously.
We met them a couple of years ago at SHOT Show, and they’ve done us a huge favour by sending...

Merry Christmas everyone!

http://packsandbeyond.com/2020/12/ch...020/#more-3567

Now, the most important part:
is it sharpened up ready for the Zombie Apocalypse?

Vale.
Taken too soon....

Welcome mate!

*big belly laugh*
Good onya mate!

I do have an MR40 and Loady beaver tail to giveaway for the forum

Full review with pretty pictures and camera breaking images of my ugly mug can be found at:
http://packsandbeyond.com/2020/11/review-mystery-ra...

Good work mate!
looks awesome....

Full review with pretty pictures of the pack, and pictures of my ugly head can be found at:
http://packsandbeyond.com/2020/11/review-high-range...

Those blokes in NSW were cleared. A bit of bureaucratic bungling from NSWPOL about the case too.


Part of me is laughing like a hyena...

I’m back to uni studying whilst I have the time.
my office when the weather is nice......

Shit Steve...
I’m so bloody glad you and the family are still here to tell the story mate.

On a slightly more facetious note, you’re...

Shit Herne,
bloody glad you and the family are ok mate.

If you need some replacement gear, let me know!...

I handled one today.
They would be a lot of fun to use in matches. Isn’t that what we’re shooting for, fun?...

Now I’ve re-sized the butt plate and started stripping the finish off.



...

It is an excellent design feature.
I’m trying to get Crossfire to use that feature in a couple of smaller packs....

Full review with pretty pictures can be found at:




http://packsandbeyond.com/2020/08/re...ion/#more-3439

...

I’m not that short.
But whilst wearing my load bearing vest, or a jacket, it’s just that little bit too long....

Chopped an inch and a half of the butt for a better length of pull.
Handles much better now.

And I’m going to refinish...

Now that my divorce is finalized, I can get onto the next phase of prototyping.

Last weekend, I stripped down the Mistress and will be sending...

I did a thing the other day.
I’ve gotten a bit jack of the length of pull on my stock.

After eleventy measurements, and suitable...

I popped into 3 Gun Tactical at Murarrie and had a look around.

The proprietor seems a good bloke, has a wall full of pistols and is a good...

Full review with pretty pictures can be found at:

http://packsandbeyond.com/2020/05/re...ry-ranch-satl/



ITEM:...

Bloody hell!

I definitely like what I’m seeing with a CZ lever release....

Does anyone know if that mount will fit on a Brno Mod2?

I'm in the process of updating mine. That looks good....

Nice work mate!...

Happy Easter everyone.
Life is good....

Thank you so much for the kind words everyone.
It’s greatly appreciated, especially since yesterday was a bit of a low morale day.
...

Well, 2020 really is getting fun.

As of Monday, I am now unemployed.
A dream role that I’ve spent the last seven years patiently...

I keep looking at these...
.308 is the largest I’d want to go with it.

Although if I could re-barrel it, that might be even more...

Oh...

...

Good onya mate

I’ll get this one into the post to you as soon as I can.
Things are getting a bit...

For all the pretty pictures, please head on over to:
http://packsandbeyond.com/2020/03/review-high-range-outdoors-bolt10/ ...

Oh, I’ve never seen plans for them before!

For full effectiveness, you’d need at least 4ft of dirt on the roof

Needs the pintle mount...

This sounds interesting.
I look forward to hearing more when you can share....

Nice work mate!
I’m hoping to get some more hunting in this year.

Merry Christmas to you and yours from me and mine.

http://packsandbeyond.com/2019/12/ch...019/#more-3362

Excellent news mate!
Welcome to the fatherhood club.

Bloody good to see you’re capable of warshots, not blank ammunition illy...

That looks bloody good mate.
I'm wishing I had the coin to try one out.

Maybe after the divorce and when my study is complete...

That’s bloody awesome!...

That’s some great news!

And I think I have a new job lead to start chasing.
Since I don’t need to be in town except every second...

Bugger.
After having had a couple of factories close down on me, I feel for the owners of the company and the workers losing their livelihood....

Here’s our latest review thanks to our friends from Varusteleka.

Full review with pretty pics and my ugly dial can be seen at:
...

Our latest review. For full pictures of my ugly mug, check out the link:




http://packsandbeyond.com/2019/10/review-v...

Excellent trip mate!

Little Miss 6 has just started talking to me about shooting. I’m looking forward to taking her out when she’s older...

Nah
I had opportunity to get 8 parachute jumps up as a younger bloke. The only things that stopped me was a cash crunch and beer :laugh...

Excellent work Magoo!
And I hope that hydration pack helps make life a bit easier whilst stalking!...

Thanks mate!
It’s bloody good to be back in the mental space where I enjoy writing again. I’ve got a few more reviews that are ready to publish,...

Full review with pretty pictures can be found at:
http://packsandbeyond.com/2019/08/re...nge/#more-3257


ITEM: DG-16
...

*big belly laugh*
Thanks mate!

I’m rather glad I wasn’t walking ‘round like I’d been sodomised after Sunday....
Post...

Full report with pics can be found at:
http://packsandbeyond.com/2019/07/tr...019/#more-3231


...

*yomps into new RV, looks ‘round in wonder*

The new place looks pretty flash!...

I’m starting a new project on a budget. My old BRNO Mod2 needs an update. I’m thinking of a Scout/practical rifle with biathlon overtones. With e...

Glad you had a good time despite the car battery issue mate. Some of the really big trade shows are impressive for the size of the toys. Although I ca...

I’ve just received some cool winter gear from our friends at Varusteleka. https://www.facebook.com/150199375070980/posts/2337393343018228?sfns=mo ...

I’ve only seen two samples, so this may be skewed. But both failed to function long term. A good friend brought one and it failed to function (timi...

Uh oh, don’t tell me... I’ve now offended all the teachers around here?

Have you seen the current state of the education system in the western democracies? I’m a scout leader, and I’m seeing the product being relea...

There’s a reason I refer to most government as the “legislatasaurus” mate

Oh, you’d be amazed at how screwy ITARS can be. I know of several manufacturers who make a couple of items with different parts/stock numbers. ...

Just remember team, full review with pretty pictures can be found at: http://packsandbeyond.com/2019/04/review-high-range-outdoors-manbag/#more-3200 ...

Well mate, I’m in the middle of a divorce at the moment. So there’s a few things “on hold” as it were. What’s happening though, is th...

Compare and contrast that patriotism then to what Hollywierd celebrities do now... The Russian communist party through the KGB has a lot to answer f...

It seems like a really ill-informed policy.
Surprise, surprise.

The man himself is interviewed here:

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/03/21/kac-employee-wins-a-dmr-match-with-an-sbr/

Full article with pics can be seen here: http://packsandbeyond.com/2019/03/shot-show-2019-part-3/#more-3190 And it should be noted that Chris is muc...

That was the intention from the development team from the outset mate. Can be used in conjunction with any weapon system or shooting technique. A...

When you do classes or other work with them

Full article with pretty pictures at: http://packsandbeyond.com/2019/03/3178/#more-3178 Alright, some new thoughts from my tired old brain. I’...

This is what a lot of my American mates are using:

https://mantisx.com/

Part 2 of our SHOT Show coverage. Full pics can be seen at: http://packsandbeyond.com/2019/03/shot-show-2019-part-2/ Part 2 of our Shot Show cove...

I had the pleasure of meeting RMK Leatherworks at the Ipswich Knife Show.

I treated myself to their EDC pancake.

...

An interesting item we’re currently playing with:
The Crossfire Spartan Plate Carrier.

Further info at: https://www.face...

Geez, I like the idea of a BLR in .300Blk.

This sounds like an excellent project.

Part 1 of the SHOT Show shenanigans is available now! Full pictures available at: http://packsandbeyond.com/2019/02/shot-show-2019-part-1/#more-3145 SHOT Show 2019 ...

I prefer a split front chest rig: http://packsandbeyond.com/2012/09/review-smamit-combined-operations-infantry-rig/ But a bare bones chest rig ...

The last day of SHOT. Our team was intercepted by the sales manager of Adams Arms because our corporate attire matches their “Casual Friday” r...

Well, it’s Wednesday here. Range day was great, but bloody cold and windy. One of the best things I’ve seen so far was a prototype rifle at the Adle...

I’m honestly at a loss on this one. I’ve actually met Mark once, and was very impressed with him. He’s been designing and making quality mount...

*big belly laugh*

Love it mate!

Ta mate. The Expo wasn’t too bad. We had a lot of young blokes from 6RAR and 8/9RAR. It was bloody good to reach out to them and give them a p...

Merry Christmas everyone. I can’t wait for 2018 to end. Next year is promising to be a significant improvement. http://packsandbeyond.com/201...

Speaking of .357 lever actions...



...

Nah, chop it!
Go all out, 16.25inches

Colonel Cooper’s book if you can get your hands on it isn’t bad.

https://www.amazon.com/Art-Rifle-Jeff-Cooper/dp/1581605927

Further to my last:
Others have calculated the width of the foresight blade on a 20in barreled M-16 as 10-11MOA.

Errr.... really mate? How wide is the tip of a foresight blade? I think you’ll find it’s a fair bit wider than that against a target......

I’m down here at Australian Warrior Expo giving Crossfire Australia a hand. We’re showing off the new DG-3A, DG-16 and a few other cool toys. ...

As far as I’m aware, it’s a free-floating barrel. How is applying a bushing going to help that, unless you’re willing to our ina lot of time...

Thank you mate.

I am constantly humbled by how much support has been flowing towards me in the last couple of months.

Thank you gentlemen, your thoughts and well wishes are greatly appreciated. My heart still hurts a bit, and likely will continue to do so. It’...

https://www.facebook.com/150199375070980/posts/1999008203523412/ For various reasons (such as my marriage imploding in the last couple of months),...

As your resident QA systems specialist, concur wholeheartedly with M77’s statement. Any manufactured item in quantity will eventually have an ite...

That is going to be awesome!
Jealous!

Glorious pics mate!

Marshy, I’m headed to Washington DC for AUSA (Association of the US Army) in early October. Think of it as the Yank version (albeit much bigger and f...

Excellent work mate!
Competition: where you just have to be slightly less crap than everyone else

Ha! I knew you’d try it eventually Now that I’ve been playing with a red dot on lever actions for a couple of years now, there’s no way ...

http://packsandbeyond.com/2018/07/sneak-peek-high-range-outdoors-manbag/#more-3108 High Range Outdoors Manbag. A lovely little man bag arrived ...

As we mentioned briefly in passing earlier in the year after SHOT Show, an opportunity to participate in a modcast through the Primary and Secondary Network...

Funnily enough, I’m still drinking the famous Osama Bin Laden cocktail: Two shots and a splash of water. *BUDDUM tish!* Thank you, thank you. I...

Had a good day on the range a couple of weeks ago.

...

Slash and burn “management” doesn’t help either. Corporate clowns who suck all the budget (and therefore capability) out of a successful business, c...

Sometimes, part of me wishes for a hard reset or asteroid to drop.

Solid choice for a young bloke mate.

Hahahaha! Thanks mate! From small beginnings come great things. You’re the first of my converts and my start to ruling the world! Break, out to you...

After having shot it with the international sales rep (a bloody kiwi!), the Vortex Razor in 1-6 keeps calling to me like a siren to wayward ships. I...

I’ll pass on that wager Herne, since knowing my luck, I’d be the one doing the naked chicken dance in the middle of the parade ground. ill...

Wrong colour!
:P

[big belly laugh] Good onya mate! Like our choice in women, many of my colleagues/mates and I will never come to blows over our choice of small a...

Thank you so much everyone for posting your collections. I love history, and I like crazy going to museums to look at antiquities. My visit to Euro...

There’s a lot to like about that rifle. The adjustable stock in particular looks good. It’s obvious that the Magpul Hunter had some influenc...

This is great news, and from what I understand from my American contacts, an extension of MAGA. A clarification and review of what constitutes “military...

Much better results!